Today, AUVSI hosted the final day of Phase II of Unmanned Systems Defense, the Association’s signature event connecting private and public stakeholders in the defense segment of the unmanned systems industry.
Throughout the day’s ground domain-focused programming, experts discussed the most recent updates to the National Robotics Roadmap, commercial market trends in autonomy, and the proposed 2022 federal budget for unmanned systems.
During the discussions, experts agreed that collaboration between the public and private sectors will advance integration.
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UNMANNED SYSTEMS DEFENSE PHASE II: AIR
AUVSI today hosted Phase II of Unmanned Systems Defense, the association’s signature event connecting industry leaders with U.S. defense officials to advance the front line of innovation. Throughout the day’s progamming that focused on the air domain, experts highlighted the role of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in joint defense operations, shared updates about the U.S. Air Force’s Agility Prime program, and discussed regulatory approaches to unmanned traffic management (UTM).
The role of UAS in Multi-Domain Operations
UNMANNED SYSTEMS DEFENSE PHASE II: MARITIME
AUVSI today hosted Phase II of Unmanned Systems Defense, the association’s signature event connecting industry leaders with U.S. defense officials to advance the front line of innovation. Throughout the day’s maritime-focused programming, experts discussed the promise unmanned marine technologies hold for maintaining the U.S. military’s competitive advantage and the need to champion funding for these platforms in the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Dr. Suzy Young: What Assured Autonomy Means to Me
As the new AUVSI Board Chair, I am extremely excited about our XPONENTIAL 2021 theme of Assured Autonomy. It is catchy, but more importantly, it provokes the question: Exactly what does that mean to me?
AUVSI’s NTSB NPRM Comment
This week, AUVSI submitted a formal comment to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on its Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) to revise its investigation authorities related to drone accidents and incidents.
AUVSI’s Recommendations
Grassroots Advocacy Network - Unmanned Maritime Priorities and Education
Tune in to learn more about unmanned maritime vessels, or UMVs. Speakers will cover:
The various applications of unmanned maritime vessels;
Local, state, federal, and international advocacy efforts and various governing authorities;
Future opportunities in the industry and downstream applications; and
How grassroots advocacy can help move the unmanned maritime industry forward.
Speakers:
Mike Smitsky (moderator)- Director, AUVSI
Sean Pribyl- Senior Counsel, Holland & Knight LLP
Kevin Hagan- Unmanned Systems Account Executive, Peraton
Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet (ret)- CEO, Ocean STL Consulting
New Automated Trucking Event - Only at AUVSI
Registration Now Open for Public, Press
Media Contact: Jackie Beckwith, Jbeckwith@auvsi.org
AUVSI, Other Organizations Urge FAA to Publish Section 2209 Rulemaking
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), the Commercial Drone Alliance, the Consumer Technology Association, and the Small UAV Coalition are urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to publish a proposed rule to establish a process to designate airspace above and around fixed-site critical infrastructure facilities.
AUVSI Welcomes Opportunity to Participate in FAA’s BVLOS ARC
With more and more industries relying on unmanned aerial systems (UAS) capabilities for their operations today - and many more expected to in the years ahead - the UAS industry broadly agrees that enabling routine operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) is critical for high-value drone uses.
However, updates to existing regulatory frameworks will need to be made before the drone industry can fully take advantage of opportunities, such as small package delivery and infrastructure inspections, in a way that is repeatable, scalable, and economically viable.
Why You Can’t Miss the FAA UAS Symposium – Episode III
Are you a drone operator? Does your business revolve around unmanned aerial systems (UAS)? Do you care about the future of drone regulations, both domestically and abroad? Do you fly UAS as a hobby? Do you write about the latest and greatest in the world of drones?
If you answered ‘yes’ to any of those questions, you can’t miss the FAA UAS Symposium scheduled for later this week - Wednesday, June 9 and Thursday, June 10. This first installment of 2021 will occur virtually, so feel free to tune in on the beach, in the mountains, while walking your dog, or sitting at home with coffee in hand.
The agenda includes: